Karen continues her descent into weakness and negativity. In this scene, she turns to her mother for help. Soon the story will take a turn for the better, but not yet.

Scene 13: Karen Tells Mama She Needs Help

After a week of fruitless effort, Karen knew she desperately needed help. She talked to her mother.

“Mama, something is wrong with me. My legs have gotten weak, so weak I can barely walk. I need help. I tried keeping this a secret because I didn’t want you to worry, but I can’t do it anymore! I can’t!”

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